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03/31/25 vs Nezperce | 17 |
03/17/25 vs Garfield-Palouse | 16 |
03/17/25 vs Garfield-Palouse | 16 |
03/31/25 vs Nezperce | 15 |
04/10/25 @ Prairie | 14 |
Kendrick faced Potlatch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Loggers a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won 12 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hudson Kirkland made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Morgan Boyer was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ralli Roetcisoender, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Kendrick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Potlatch only posted an OBP of .125.
Kendrick pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Potlatch, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2.
Looking ahead, Kendrick will square off against Grangeville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Potlatch, they will face off against Lapwai at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Loggers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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